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🌱 See how an Elberta Middle student shined at the sweet potato cook-off.

Elberta, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Elberta! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how an Elberta Middle student shined at the sweet potato cook-off.
  • How will Elberta fare visiting undefeated Gulf Shores on Thursday night?

Also on today's calendar: Coffee with a Cop.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sweet success: Students serve up creative recipes at annual Sweet Potato Cook-Off (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Baldwin County students, including a standout from Elberta Middle School, recently turned locally grown sweet potatoes into creative dishes at a countywide cook-off in Robertsdale. The event highlighted young cooks from area schools and underscored how important sweet potatoes and agriculture are to Baldwin County’s economy, with local farms and the Farmers Federation helping sponsor the hands-on learning experience.
   

• Thursday Night Roundup: Briarwood rolls to another win, Shelby County blanks Montevallo (al.com) — Gulf Shores’ football team just notched a dominant 34-0 road win over Baldwin County and now turns its attention to hosting Elberta in a key Region 1 matchup Thursday. For Elberta fans, this sets up a major test against an undefeated, state-ranked opponent, while other scores from around Alabama show how playoff races are tightening statewide.
   

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  • Collins Aerospace posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembly V - A320 Group Lead, 1st Shift (Onsite) in Foley. Apply here.
  • PNC posted a job opening for Lead Teller in Foley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elberta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Foley

  • City of Foley approves new ordinance targeting door-to-door solicitation (wkrg.com)
  • Foley Brought Gulf Coast Public Works Crews Together For Roadeo Competition (obawebsite.com)
  • Foley's Tacos & Tequila Festival postponed due to weather (wkrg.com)

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Ok Elberta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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